Housing
Campus living is at the heart of the Pitzer experience, with most of our students calling one of our six vibrant residence halls home
Our on-campus housing provides community-centered living spaces that allow students to embrace a sustainable lifestyle while enjoying all the benefits of campus life and SoCal living.
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This isn't just about having a place to sleep; it's about creating a shared space where ideas and learning flourish in a supportive and diverse community.
Building Community
Our campus housing is designed to embrace and nurture community. Communal areas are optimized for encouraging social gatherings and community involvement. The Residence Hall Council also provides ample opportunities for student engagement and getting involved with your dorm community.
Community-building residence hall features:
- Dorm rooms with dutch doors for easy socializing in PAS and WES Halls
- Suite-style living for juniors and seniors in Mead and WES Halls
- Residence Hall Council, a committee designed to promote student engagement in the residence halls and empower thoughtful and active student voices
- Community kitchens
- Communal living rooms
- Group study rooms
- Community events programming
Sustainability
With state-of-the-art facilities designed with sustainability in mind, our PAS and WES Halls offer a unique living experience. From energy-efficient buildings to recycling programs, we provide students with the tools to minimize their carbon footprint. By choosing to live on campus, you're actively contributing to a greener future.
PAS and WES Halls sustainable features:
- Greywater system for landscape irrigation
- Permeable concrete to increase aquifer levels
- Green roofs and living walls to reduce the amount of rainwater runoff
- Solar panels to reduce CO2 emissions
- Use of building materials made with recycled content
- Low-emitting adhesives, sealants, paints and carpets
- Low-flow shower heads, faucets and toilets
- Drought-tolerant landscaping
Our Residence Halls
Pitzer, Atherton, Sanborn, & Skandera Halls (PAS)
This will be your home-base your first year living at Pitzer. Get acclimated to campus while living in a supportive environment that emphasizes community.
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Mead Hall
Mead is a six-tower, three-story residential community and the oldest residence hall on campus. It's historically known for the student murals on the exterior walls and hallways that span back decades, representing the interests and creativity of past and current community members.
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West, East, and Skandera (WES) Halls
Living in WES Halls is an incredible living experience. It boasts not only beautiful facilities but an unobstructed view of the magnificent San Gabriel mountain range.
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Claremont Collegiate Apartments (CCA)
The Claremont Collegiate Apartments (CCA) are full-apartment style living. They also provide student housing if you plan to stay local during Winter Break.
The Claremont Collegiate ApartmentsOur On-Campus Residential Staff
In each residence hall, we've got an incredible team led by our live-in residence staff. These aren't just staff members; they're mentors, program orchestrators, and the go-to for ensuring everything in the residence halls runs smoothly. Think of them as your guides to making the most out of campus living, always ready to support you, whether it's through organized activities, guidance, or just being there to chat when you need it. And should you ever need assistance, day or night, there's always someone on call, ensuring you're supported 24/7.
Each hall has a resident assistant (RA) dedicated to building a community within their halls and Pitzer. In addition to community building, RAs design resident life programming and conduct security checks throughout the building every night of the week.
Each of the residence halls have trained, live-in Residence Directors who are full-time professional staff members responsible for coordinating and overseeing hall activities including programming, advising on academic and personal concerns, supervising and coordinating student staff, working with residence hall council, and daily operations.
Student engagement is one of Pitzer’s core values and getting involved early on is as easy as looking around your residence hall!
- Resident Assistants – Each hall has a student resident assistant (RA), dedicated to building a community within their halls and Pitzer. You can contact your RA directly to get involved or learn more about becoming an RA.
- Residence Hall Council – RHC is designed to promote student engagement in the residence halls as well as empower thoughtful and active student voices. Additionally, RHC functions as a platform to bridge gaps between students and residential resources. If you live within the residence halls, you can get involved with RHC.
Contact Us
The Residence Life Central Office is located on the 3rd floor at the corner of N. Sanborn and E. Sanborn Halls.